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HISTORY OF DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE
Dunstanburgh Castle, now one of the most atmospheric and inspiring castles in England, was built in the 14th century by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, and much modernised in the 1380s under John of Gaunt. It played a role as a Lancastrian stronghold in the Wars of the Roses.
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HUTCHINSON, LESLIE (1900-1969) aka HUTCH
Blue Plaque commemorating singer and pianist Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson at 31 Steele’s Road, Chalk Farm, London NW3 4RE, London Borough of Camden.
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HUTCHINSON, LESLIE (1900-1969) aka HUTCH
Blue Plaque commemorating singer and pianist Leslie 'Hutch' Hutchinson at 31 Steele’s Road, Chalk Farm, London NW3 4RE, London Borough of Camden.
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Location of Custodian's House, Pendennis Castle
Location of The Custodian's House Holiday Cottage, Pendennis Castle
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A brief history of Hadrian’s Wall, the north-west frontier of the Roman empire for nearly 300 years and now a World Heritage Site.
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Follow in the Footsteps of Women Who Made History
Pioneering women are commemorated with blue plaques in London, and many of them can be found within a short walk of each other. Use our guide and take a walk to discover the places where these women lived, worked, and made a difference.
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The history of Osborne myrtle in royal weddings
Will Meghan Markle will follow royal tradition and carry a sprig of myrtle from Osborne, like her new family have since the reign of Queen Victoria?
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Lucius Septimius Severus (AD 145–211) was born in what is now Libya and became Roman emperor in AD 193 after a ruthless campaign against his rivals. He rose from relative mediocrity to start a new dynasty and his tenure as emperor was characterised by battling usurpers and brutal military campaigns in Parthia and Britain. Although his campaigns to the north of Hadrian’s Wall were cut short by his death, their effects on the frontier are visible to this day.
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We've rounded up our favourite historic days out in Cornwall, from the enchanting castle on the clifftops at Tintagel to Falmouth’s seaside fortress.
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Grime’s Graves is the most excavated and best understood prehistoric mining site in England with over 30 of the mineshafts investigated by archaeologists since 1868. Learn more about some of the more recently discovered objects objects made and used by prehistoric people at Grime’s Graves.